Ward, Sarah Louise

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 23 October 2017 28 September 2015

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding 1

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This provision is good

 Children make good progress in their development. The childminder uses information from her observations and assessments well to plan activities that motivate children in their learning.  Warm relationships and incredibly close bonds with the childminder and her co- childminder clearly help children to feel very safe and secure. The childminder is very nurturing in her approach. She excels in promoting children's physical and emotional well-being. Children are settled, highly motivated and very self-confident.  Children's early-literacy skills are supported well. The childminder brings books to life, she includes toys and puppets that represent the characters. Children show a genuine interest in books and join in familiar sections of the story.  The childminder is a good role model and provides clear and consistent guidance to promote positive behaviour. Children behave well. Older children are considerate and

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This provision is good

caring towards younger children. They help the childminder with jobs, such as preparing the snack and tidying away toys when they have finished playing.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Although the childminder has good links with parents, overall, she does not consistently gather information about what children are learning at home to enable her to enhance their learning even further.  The childminder reflects on her own provision well, however, the current arrangements to seek the views of parents to contribute to this process are not as effective.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 strengthen the arrangements for obtaining information from parents about what their children are learning at home  develop further ways to enable parents to more frequently contribute their views to the self-evaluation process in order to inform practice and help to move towards outstanding.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and in the garden and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation and evidence of the suitability of persons living and working on the premises.  The inspector spoke to the children during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a very close relationship with her co-childminder ensuring they work effectively in partnership to supervise children and protect their welfare. The childminder demonstrates a good knowledge of the potential signs of abuse and is confident in local reporting procedures. Required documentation is in place and used effectively, for example, accident records and clear policies underpin the childminder's good practice. Thorough risk assessments are completed on a regular basis with appropriate steps taken to minimise and address hazards and risks and help keep children safe. The childminder works with the local authority, completing their quality improvement programme. She completes training courses and exchanges ideas with other providers to build on her skills and knowledge. Parents comment that they are very happy with the care children receive.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder is a good role model. She constantly models the use of good language and communication skills. This is one way that she helps children to extend their own vocabulary and their ability to speak confidently and listen to others. Children are very active learners, they are well motivated and very interested in what they are doing. They are confident in the knowledge that the childminder is there to guide and support them. The childminder makes good use of children's interests to help them build on their emerging skills. For example, she adds some of their favourite toy characters into sensory play to help promote their understanding of space, shapes and measure.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding

Children demonstrate a very good understanding of how to communicate their needs. Their good health is extremely well promoted. The childminder includes children in tasks that support their understanding of how to keep themselves healthy. For example, they help to grow vegetables and bake and cook with these. Mealtimes are sociable occasions where the childminder and children talk to each other, including about which foods are healthy options. Children delight in the childminder and her co-childminder's company and they share lots of laughter and fun. Their physical development is exceptionally well fostered through a broad range of activities in the garden and trips out into the local community. The childminder has very clear routines in place and high expectations which children respond to exceptionally well.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children develop the skills they need for the move on to nursery and school. They quickly become independent and learn to manage their own personal care needs. Children listen carefully and show a good understanding as they follow simple instructions. Children are imaginative and they enjoy listening to stories and confidently fill in the gaps when the childminder asks them what happens next. Children are eager to join in with number songs and rhymes as they count forwards and backwards.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY463325 Local authority Barnsley Inspection number 1115673 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 1 - 9 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 12

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 28 September 2015

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2013. She works from her co-childminder's home in Bolton-upon-Dearne, Rotherham. The childminder operates all year round from 7.30am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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